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Zuma Seeks Leave Of Court To Appeal Ruling On Influence-Peddling Inquiry

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President Jacob Zuma of South Africa sought leave of court to appeal a ruling ordering him to set up a judicial inquiry into influence-peddling in his government, local eNCA television reported.

The High Court ruled on Dec. 13 that Zuma must set up a judicial inquiry into state influence-peddling within 30 days.

Zuma’s spokesman could not immediately comment when contacted by Reuters.

The ruling was among a series of judicial blows to his administration, which has been hit by a series of scandals.

Zuma filed papers saying that people exercise presidential powers at the same time, according to eNCA.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has also said it will appeal the ruling.

In October, the Supreme Court of Appeal upheld an earlier decision by a lower court that the nearly 800 corruption charges filed against Zuma before he became president be reinstated.

It then fell to Abrahams, appointed by Zuma, to decide whether or not the NPA would pursue a case against him.

The charges against Zuma relate to a 2.22 billion dollars government arms deal arranged in the late 1990s and have amplified calls for Zuma to step down before his term as president ends in 2019.

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